petechia ear lobe

Any one else lo get the petechiea rash on their ear lobes (looks like pin prick red dots) ds has got them since just before a year old. Docs refuse to test his blood because its always just his ear lobes so they say he must pull on them at night. I am a worry wart though. He is otherwise healthy aside from one swollen lymph node in his neck that is attributed to teething and is about the size of a large frozen pea which is considered normal and his bruises heal and are not excessive. Anyone else's lo get these?

Any one else lo get the petechiea rash on their ear lobes (looks like pin prick red dots) ds has got them since just before a year old. Docs refuse to test his blood because its always just his ear lobes so they say he must pull on them at night. I am a worry wart though. He is otherwise healthy aside from one swollen lymph node in his neck that is attributed to teething and is about the size of a large frozen pea which is considered normal and his bruises heal and are not excessive. Anyone else's lo get these?

I would get a second opinion since the dots have been around for so long UNLESS you actually see him pulling on his earlobes from time to time. He could very well be pulling on his ears while in bed, but I would want to rule out other causes and if that meant having a blood test done, so be it.

I would get a second opinion since the dots have been around for so long UNLESS you actually see him pulling on his earlobes from time to time. He could very well be pulling on his ears while in bed, but I would want to rule out other causes and if that meant having a blood test done, so be it.

Went to the doc today since he was cranky with a runny nose. No ear infection. And this is the fourth doc to say if it's just his ears then it's localized and not to worry about, but I still do but glad no ear infection. All winter he isn't sick summer comes and he gets this Nasty cold uggg

Went to the doc today since he was cranky with a runny nose. No ear infection. And this is the fourth doc to say if it's just his ears then it's localized and not to worry about, but I still do but glad no ear infection. All winter he isn't sick summer comes and he gets this Nasty cold uggg

I have ITP--low platelets. Easy bruising generally shows up before petechia and if there is petechia from the low platelets, it generally appears in the lower legs. I've never heard of people with ITP having petechia in their ears. That being said, it's very easy to test for. You just need your dr to do a blood test with a CBC to get the platelet count. Normal is typically anything over 150. Low is generally under 100. For peace of mind you could just have the blood drawn....

I have ITP--low platelets. Easy bruising generally shows up before petechia and if there is petechia from the low platelets, it generally appears in the lower legs. I've never heard of people with ITP having petechia in their ears. That being said, it's very easy to test for. You just need your dr to do a blood test with a CBC to get the platelet count. Normal is typically anything over 150. Low is generally under 100. For peace of mind you could just have the blood drawn....

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